Google Is Censoring Reviews of ICE Detention Centers
Summary
The Intercept reports that Google Maps deleted or suppressed thousands of ICE detention center reviews, highlighting how platform moderation shapes citizen testimony and public records. The study, led by Muira McCammon, shows most reviews are gone and only a few facilities still allow reviews, raising questions about censorship and political influence in data. DHS denies requests for removal and Google cites policy on reviews for places people go to by choice.